Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry

What is alliteration in poetry?

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.

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Can you spot the alliteration in these lines of poetry? A) She sells seashells by the seashore B) The cat sat on the mat C) The sun sets in the west

• C

• A

• B

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Samuel, Noah, and Nora are having a debate about literature. Samuel says assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Noah, on the other hand, thinks it's the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words. Who is correct?

• Samuel

• Noah

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Abigail, James, and Hannah are having a debate about literature. Can you help them out?

Which of the following is an example of assonance in literature? A) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain B) The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog C) It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife

• C

• A

• B

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True or False: Alliteration and assonance are both literary devices used to create musicality and rhythm in writing. What do you think?

• True

• Assonance is used to create suspense

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Aria, Noah, and Abigail are having a poetry competition! Can you help them figure out which of the following is an example of alliteration in poetry? A) The moon is a silver boat B) The wind whispered through the trees C) The river flows gently

• A

• B

• C

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Alright, literature enthusiasts! Can you tell which of the following is an example of assonance in literature?

A) The sun sets in the west

B) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain

• A

• B

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Anika, Maya, and Olivia are having a debate. They are discussing whether alliteration and assonance can be used to create emphasis and enhance the meaning of a text. What do you think?

• Only in poetry

• True

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